Big Technology Podcast My Experience On The OceanGate Sub — With David Pogue
Jun 28, 2023
David Pogue, a CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and host of the Unsung Science Podcast, recounts his thrilling yet precarious experience aboard the OceanGate submersible. He reflects on initial confidence in the sub's safety, the emotional weight of visiting the Titanic's wreck site, and the fine line between adventure and risk. Pogue discusses the complexities of public perception and media coverage surrounding the disaster, and delves into ethical dilemmas surrounding rescue operations, questioning the value placed on different lives in peril.
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Invitation to the Deep
- David Pogue was invited on the OceanGate sub after Stockton Rush, the CEO, saw his show.
- Pogue eagerly accepted, excited by the prospect of exploring the Titanic wreckage.
Trust in the Spotlight
- Pogue's experience with risky TV stunts led him to trust OceanGate's safety.
- He believed they wouldn't jeopardize their image by having an accident on camera.
Reasons for Trust
- Pogue details several reasons for trusting the sub's safety, including collaboration with NASA and Boeing, and 20 successful dives.
- P.H. Nargeolet, a respected Titanic expert, also approved of the sub's design and participated in the dives, which reinforced trust.